BJJ in Irving

Irving sits between Dallas and Fort Worth along the 183 corridor and hosts four distinct BJJ programs — one of the stronger concentrations in the mid-cities band. The headliner is **Rocha Martial Arts Las Colinas**, where world champion coach João Gabriel Rocha has brought elite-level instruction to the Las Colinas district; the academy offers open mat on Saturdays and a founding members pricing structure. **Brazilian Top Team Irving** is one of two DFW locations run by 4th-degree black belt Leonardo Machado (the other is in Richardson) — Machado received his black belt in 2011 from Ricardo Marques of BTT Juiz de Fora and brings the full BTT competition infrastructure, including three black belt instructors on staff. **Caio Terra Academy Irving** is a Caio Terra Association affiliate operating with a two-day free trial; the brand's curriculum focus on technical precision and a methodical beginner pathway is the draw here. **George's MMA & Boxing Gym** (founded 1996, current facility opened 2010) is primarily a Muay Thai and boxing gym, but BJJ classes are led by Yousef Alirezaei — a 3rd-degree black belt who is also a two-time Sambo World Champion (2001 and 2002) and holds 250+ gold medals; Alirezaei also runs Star BJJ in Carrollton. **MA BJJ Academy** rounds out Irving's coverage as an independent gi-and-no-gi school.